There are several sites within a 20-40 minute drive of Gondières.
the medieval town of La Charité sur Loire 35 km away, 20 minutes on the A77 motorway
the remarkable flower-filled village of Apremont 21 km away, 20 minutes via the A77 motorway and then the departmental road
the panorama of the Bec d'Allier at Marzy, 14 km, 20 minutes away
the port of La Jonction in Decize, 33 km, 35 minutes away
An oil mill at Saint Pierre le Moutier 27 km, 18 minutes by the A77 motorway. Open every Thursday from 9am to 12pm. Demonstration of how the machines work. Discover the walnut transformation process. Contact: Marcel Aufèvre 06 11 94 96 95
25 km from Mars sur Allier, 20 minutes from the A77 motorway, follow the 3km-long Stork Trail along the river. Watch the birds and finish off with a visit to the charming church of Saint-Julien (12th-19th century), a Cluniac site. To arrange a visit, contact Corinne Thonier 03.86.21.24.07
Visit a former US Army camp by choosing one of the two self-guided trails (6 or 12 km) between Mars sur Allier and Saint Parize le Chatel. All along the way, 26 observation posts, flanked by an American flag, with texts and archive photos, take us back to the First World War: 330 hectares, 800 barracks, planned for 40,000 beds, all built in six months.
We went to Street Art City in Lurcy Lévis (46 km). An industrial wasteland devoted to urban graphics. Allow at least half a day. 5 les Bruyères de Béguin - 03320 Lurcy Lévis - 06 44 95 59 86